what covers??

[bechope]

I am converting to cloth nappies and have just recieved one in the mail which i bought on eBay from a lady who makes them. Here is a picture of it..

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb281/bechope_2007/nappy.jpg

Can someone tell me the best cover to use with this..
Thanks in Advance

[stellarella]

Its a fitted. Any cover will work. My preference is hand knitted wool covers/longies. But PUL or fleece will work too. I just prefer natural fibres.

Are you trying any other nappies??

[GraceUnhearing]

Are you trying any other nappies??

i'd try more than just those

its a funky mates right?

theres no elastic around the legs so you might get a few leaks out of the side.

get a cover with tight legs.
maybe try the new totbots PUL covers they now have gussets around the legs to prevent leaks.

that nappy also doesnt have anything like bamboo or hemp in it which are alot more absorbent then whats in it.
a friend of mine bought quite a few a while back, and her DS (6 months old) kept wetting right through them :(

i'd steer clear of most of the nappies on ebay :yes:

they are more likely to turn you off cloth nappies :(
when there are so much more out there

[pookiesossige]

Oh gosh, I hope they do the job for you until you build your stash up a bit :yes: But I'm not confident they will do any more then that.

A quality fitted, pocket or all-in-one will cost more, but anything less works out to be more exy in the long run- total false economy. A good one will have well-fitting legs openings, quality snap/applix/touchtape fastenings (or will be snappi-able) and will be made from fabrics such as bamboo/cotton and hemp/cotton blends (in fleece, terry, velour etc). For waterproofing (or water resistance) it will use Malden Mills fleece or PUL (polyurethane laminate) as a built-in layer (such as in pockets and AIOs) or for a seperate cover (such as in fitteds, like what you have there).

Remember you can always ask here for reviews of any MCN and someone should be able to help you out :thumbsup: Happy to try, anyway!

[V8]

Hey Bec, good on you for converting to cloth. Josh wears cloth and i use mostly One size fits all pockets and have found these great. I agree with the others though, i wouldnt buy any from ebay.

[gremily]

Just like the others have said any cover will do. Have a look at Baby Beehinds (they have PUL and wool covers), Bummis, Motherease, Tots Bots, Wonderwraps. You can get these online from Darlings Downunder, Nuture Nappies, Baby Beehinds, etc.
Wool soakers/longies are fabulous for night time, with many people using them during the day aswell. Ozebaby, Possum Pouches, Sustainable Hemp Products, etc. Just google and you'll easily find them (all Aust sites).


With the nappies that you have they don't look like they'll be overly absorbent. Try adding a booster to increase their absorbency, such as flannels, cut up terry flats, or buy some boosters online made from hemp or bamboo.

Ebay can be a very risky place to buy good quality nappies and very often the buyers end up disappointed. Have a look at Monkies Undies, Buy for Baby, Wahmania (can't think of the others) as these are more focused on baby products.